Inveraray Castle | An Iconic Scottish Castle in Argyll, Scotland - Inveraray Castle Buy Tickets An Iconic Scottish Visitor Attraction. Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and the iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland. Browse around our website to find out more about the Castle and it's history and take a trip around our beautiful grounds & gardens. You'll also find out what's on at the Castle and in and around the stunning scenery of Argyll. Of course you can also purchase your tickets right here on the site and browse our online gift shop if you fancy some official merchandise. We hope to welcome you to Inveraray soon! Inveraray Castle: home to the Duke of Argyll - Telegraph Interiors and Shopping Inveraray Castle: home to the Duke of Argyll The forbidding exterior of Inveraray Castle in Scotland conceals both a dazzling array of formal rooms and, now, a surprisingly family-friendly home. The Tapestry Drawing Room still has the original Beauvais tapestries in the setting they were designed for. The ceilings are Robert Adam.

Photo: SIMON UPTON By Matthew Dennison 7:00AM BST 14 Jul 2011 Inveraray Castle, the home of Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll, his wife and three young children, is a four-square fortress on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch. It rises grey-green above its park, a mostly mid-18th-century neo-Gothic vision complete with conical towers and a glass-and-iron entrance porch designed in 1871 by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt, architectural adviser to Brunel at Paddington station. It is a house of bold appearance, which inspires strong reactions. Visiting in 1927, Christopher Hussey, architectural writer for Country Life, was appalled by its dark-toned austerity. He illustrated his article about Inveraray with only a single photograph of the building’s exterior. But Inveraray Castle has a secret.

Its rugged facade, designed in 1746 by Roger Morris, conceals a series of superbly refined neoclassical schemes that were created some 40 years later by Robert Mylne for the 5th Duke of Argyll. In their gilded frou-frou, these elegant rooms – on show to the public throughout the summer months – make no concessions to Morris’s forbidding architecture or to the tough Highland landscape beyond. Mylne even remodelled the internal shape of Morris’s windows, their circular heads at variance with the pointed Gothick forms visible on the castle’s facade. For all their charm and dazzle, the Tapestry Drawing Room, State Dining Room and Saloon – the last complete with grand piano on which Lerner and Loewe composed songs for My Fair Lady – are ill-suited to 21st-century family life. Instead the Duke and his family – his wife, Eleanor, and children, Archie, seven, Rory, five, and Charlotte, three – inhabit a 'house within a house’ covering two floors of the south and western sides of the castle and bookended by two crenellated circular towers.

There, after a two-year renovation project that involved the installation of 12 bathrooms and the creation of a family kitchen designed with an emphasis on childproofing, the latest generation of this ancient Scottish family lives 'above the shop’. As in all cases of successful heritage management, the Argylls’ approach combines old and new: their new central heating system, the first the castle has ever had, is powered by woodchip from the estate’s extensive forestry. 'Most of all, our lives have been transformed by having radiators,’ Eleanor says, in reference to the 120 that they have installed. 'We no longer need to run from one room with a fire to another.’ Related Articles Restoring historic listed buildings: James Mott gives his expert conservation advice 12 Jun 2011 Among challenges faced by the Duchess was the replanning of the family rooms for a life that, in contrast to that of the Duke’s parents, involves no domestic staff. The children’s bedrooms are now within easy reach of their parents’ – unlike the Duke’s childhood bedroom, which has been incorporated into the public side of the castle and used as a display area for uniforms and ceremonial dress.

(The Duke of Argyll is also the Master of the Royal Household in Scotland as well as being Admiral of the Western Isles and MacCailein Mor, the head of Clan Campbell.) The Duchess admits to not having bought a great deal for the castle during her 10 years there: much of the recent renovation was about recycling, which inevitably embraced significant works of art and furniture. Two tapestry-hung beds, for example, were left untouched, while a portrait of the Duchess painted by Howard Morgan during her time at university in Durham hangs in the family drawing-room next to a painting of an 18th-century Duchess of Hamilton by Francis Cotes. The recycling also extended to less rarefied furnishings. The Duchess was helped in her redecoration by the Morayshire-based interior designer Louisa Gordon-Cumming. 'She was amazing at rescuing things,’ Eleanor says. 'From tired sofas to a stunning mahogany wardrobe that was previously hidden under layers of turquoise paint.’ Gordon-Cumming also remade and refurbished some of the castle’s existing textiles, including generations-old curtains. 'We kept as much as we could,’ Eleanor says.

'I’m the third Duchess to use the curtains in the East Turret Room.’ Then there is the matter of carpet and armour. Both are challenges specific to Inveraray. As any visitor will notice, the castle has more than its fair share of arms and armour. Walls in the Armoury Hall are densely lined with 16th- and 17th-century pole-arms and 18th-century broadswords. Historic muskets form great swirling roundels. There are circular shields and breastplates. But the fun doesn’t stop there. The overspill of this collection decorates the hall of the private apartments, where it is combined with 18th-century tapestries and carpet in the bold green, black and blue of Ancient Campbell tartan. In other rooms of the house, Eleanor opted for determinedly neutral floor coverings. With its 16-acre garden and estate of 60,000 acres, Inveraray allows the Argylls to spend as much time as possible outside, bicycling and fishing. Indoors they use the Green Library – so-called on account of the colour of the painted bookcases – for watching television.

The Brown Library, whose internal wrought-iron balcony features the Galley of Lorne, an emblem from the family coat of arms, is the Duke’s study. This room was once the bedroom of Queen Victoria’s difficult fourth daughter, Princess Louise, who in 1870 married the future 9th Duke. It is, according to Eleanor, 'riddled with ghosts’. Time will tell if those venerable cohabitants can adapt themselves to the warmth and comfort of the Argylls’ sensitive but practical renovation. Inveraray Castle is open daily from April 1 to October 31, 10am-5.45pm (01499-302203; inveraray-castle.com ) Chief of Clan Campbell Chief of Clan Campbell Hereditary Chief of the Clan Campbell Inveraray Castle The Duke and Duchess of Argyll at Inveraray Castle Photo by David A. Stedman ©2003 The 28th Mac Cailein Mór, the 35th Chief of Clan Campbell, His Grace, the Duke of Argyll was born Torquhil Ian Campbell on 29 May 1968.

The 13th Duke of Argyll is the son of Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and Iona Mary Colquhoun, the daughter of Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT , Chief of Clan Colquhoun . He was styled Earl of Campbell (heir apparent of the Marquess of Lorne) between 29 May 1968 and 7 April 1973. He was styled Marquess of Lorne (heir apparent of the Duke of Argyll) between 7 April 1973 and 21 April 2001. His Grace, the Duke, as his father before him, was educated at Glenalmond College , Perthshire, Scotland. He then went on to the Royal Agricultural College , Cirencester, where he was awarded a diploma in Rural Estate Management. Prior to that, from 1980 to 1983, he had been a Page of Honour to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.

On leaving Cirencester, he took up a post as Assistant Land Agent for the Duke of Buccleuch at the Buccleuch Estates near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders where he remained from 1991 to 1993. The following two years were spent in London working as a sales manager for the Grosvenor House Hotel . Then in 1995 he joined the French Pernod Ricard, drinks empire and went to Hong Kong as marketing manager to one of their subsidiary companies, Casella Far East. He is still working for Pernod Ricard as International Regional Manager for their subsidiary Chivas Brothers Ltd. , a company exporting the group's Scotch whiskies throughout the world. Based in London, he spends much of his time abroad in the Far East. He succeeded to the title of 23rd Lord Campbell [S., 1445] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 22nd Earl of Argyll [S., 1457] on 21 April 2001.

He succeeded to the title of 22nd Lord Lorne [S., 1470] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 16th Lord of Kintyre [S., 1626] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 15th Baronet Campbell, of Lundie [N.S., 1627] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 13th Earl of Campbell and Cowall [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 13th Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 13th Duke of Argyll [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 13th Marquess of Kintyre and Lorn [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.

He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord of Inveraray, Mull, Morvern and Tiree [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Sundridge, of Coomb Bank, Kent [G.B., 1766] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 10th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, co. Leicester [G.B., 1776] on 21 April 2001. He succeeded to the title of 6th Duke of Argyll [U.K., 1892] on 21 April 2001. Multiple Dukedoms On April 17, 1892, the 8th Duke of Argyll was created the 1st Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Thus, our Chief, His Grace, The Duke of Argyll is one of only five British peers to hold more than one Dukedom, the others being: The Duke of Roxburghe (S., 1707) : The Chief of Clan Kerr The Duke of Argyll's full Title is: The most high, potent and noble prince his Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Argyll, Campbell and Cowal, Viscount Lochawe and Glenyla, Lord Campbell, Lorne, Kintyre, Inveraray, Mull, Morvern and Tiree in the peerage of Scotland, Baron Sundbridge of Coombank and Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in the peerage of Great Britain, Duke of Argyll in the peerage of the United Kingdom, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the royal castles of Dunoon, Carrick, Dunstaffnage and Tarbert, Admiral of the Western Coasts and Isles, and Chief of the Honorable Clan Campbell, Mac Cailein Mór.

The Duke of Argyll's Titles and Hereditary Offices: THE DUKE'S TITLES INCLUDE DUKE of ARGYLL (United Kingdom) 1892 Sir Torquhil Ian Campbell, the 13th Duke of Argyll, son of the late Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and the Duchess of Argyll, Iona Mary nee Colquhoun, and Miss. Eleanor Cadbury were married at 15th century St. Mary's Church , Fairford, Gloucestershire, England on Saturday 8 June 2002. The couple became engaged in January 2002, following a nine year romance. Her Grace, the Duchess of Argyll was born Eleanor Cadbury on 26 January 1973 in London, England. She is the daughter of Mr. Peter Hugh George Cadbury , past Chairman of Close Brothers Corporate Finance , and his wife the former Sally Strouvelle. At the wedding, Eleanor Cadbury who is the cousin of the family who founded the Cadbury chocolate empire , wore a stunning cream dress and overcoat, while holding a matching bouquet of cream roses. The Duke wore the family Campbell tartan .

The Saturday service was attended by more than 100 guests. The Church of Scotland ceremony was officiated by The Rev. John Willard of St. Mary's and was assisted by, Inveraray parish minister, The Rev. Brian Wilkinson of Glenaray, Inveraray, and featured a Gaelic blessing. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Alice Palau, George Bruce and Laura Landale. Mr. Jamie Landale was best man. A reception took place afterwards at the bride's home. Through her marriage, Eleanor Cadbury gained the title of Duchess of Argyll on 8 June 2002. While the Campbell ancestral home of Inveraray Castle , will be the couple's family home, they will be living and working in London but spending more of their personal time in Scotland. After the wedding the Duke continued his employment with whisky distiller Chivas Brothers Ltd, while the Duchess Eleanor remained with public relations and communications management firm Weber Shandwick Worldwide , London, England. Inveraray Castle was the setting for a party when the couple returned from their honeymoon.

An Heir Is Born The Duke and Duchess of Argyll currently have three children, two sons and a daughter. Their first son, Lord Archie Frederick Campbell , Marquess of Lorne was born 3:55 p.m. 9 March 2004 at Queen Charlottes Hospital , London, England. (Click here to see a copy of the birth announcement .) He weighed a healthy 7 lb15 oz. Friends said the Duke's mother, Iona, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, and his sister Lady Louise Campbell had joined the couple at the hospital for the birth. The couple split their time between London and Inveraray, where Eleanor, Duchess of Argyll, now works for the Argyll estate. The Marquis of Lorne's Baptism On Sunday the 29th of August 2004, the baptism of the son of Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll was held. The Marquis of Lorne was born March 9, 2004. The young Marquis of Lorne was baptised "Archie Frederick Campbell" .

The photos were taken in front of the Glenaray & Inveraray Parish Church following the baptism service with his proud parents, Torquhil and Eleanor, The Duke and Duchess of Argyll. Among the congregation were Duke Torquhil's mother, The Duchess Iona, The Duke's maternal grandmother and grandfather, Captain Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT , Chief of Clan Colquhoun and Lady Colquhoun of Luss, and the mother and father of The Duchess Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hugh George Cadbury. Inveraray Castle February 2006 Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are very pleased to announce the birth of their second son, Rory James Campbell. Lord Rory James Campbell was born February 3, 2006 at Queen Charlottes Hospital, London, England. He weighed 7 pounds 14 oz. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and members of both families are delighted with the news. Members of Clan Campbell world wide wish our Chief, his wife The Duchess, big brother Archie, and the newest addition to the Clan, Rory, all the best.

Inveraray Castle October 2008 Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are very pleased to announce the birth of their third child and first daughter, Charlotte Mary Campbell on 29th October 2008. Lady Charlotte Mary Campbell was born on 29th October 2008 at 16.01hrs, weighing in at exactly the same 7lb 14oz as older brother Rory. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and members of the family are delighted with the news. Mother and daughter are both doing well, a familiar phrase, but one which means a great deal to the family concerned. Members of Clan Campbell world wide wish our Chief, his wife The Duchess, big brothers Archie and Rory, and the newest addition to the Clan, Charlotte, all the best. Citations Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 35. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.

Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 134. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 103. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition. Meg Pier interviews the Duke of Argyll at Inveraray Castle Peer to Pier: Conversations with fellow travelers The Duke of Argyll In late October, I had the pleasure of speaking with His Grace the Duke of Argyll at his family ancestral home Inveraray Castle on the west coast of Scotland.

Born Torquhil Ian Campbell, among the 29 titles His Grace holds, he particularly prizes his designation as 28th MacCailein Mor, the 35th Chief of Clan Campbell. He is the son of Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and Iona Mary Colquhoun, the daughter of Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT, Chief of Clan Colquhoun. From 1980 to 1983, he was a Page of Honour to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. His Grace, the Duke, was educated at Glenalmond College, Perthshire, Scotland, as was his father before him. He then went on to the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, where he was awarded a diploma in Rural Estate Management. He took a post as Assistant Land Agent for the Duke of Buccleuch at the Buccleuch Estates near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders where he remained from 1991 to 1993. The following two years were spent in London working as a sales manager for the Grosvenor House Hotel.

In 1995 he joined the French company Pernod Ricard, with which he is still affiliated. A focus of my two visits to Scotland this year was the country’s clan culture. The concept of “belonging” has always fascinated me and it was a privilege to speak to the head of the world’s second-largest such extended family. My meeting with His Grace happened to occur just weeks after my mother passed away, and his observations about the importance of valuing both individual strengths as well as family heritage were particularly poignant and meaningful for me. The conversation with His Grace was a reminder that while there are many branches of mankind’s family tree, we are all rooted in our shared human condition. Photo courtesy of Inveraray Castle Meg: It’s my understanding that most Scottish clans can claim among their ancestors a mix of different races that include the Picts, the Celts, Viking and Norse raiders and Norman and Flemish knights. Could you tell me about the Campbell clan ancestry? Duke of Argyll: I have a very unique position. I am a direct descendent of the ancient high kings of Ireland from the Hill of Tara in the 7th century.

When I wear my dress kilt jackets, on it I wear silver salmon buttons; the silver salmon is the emblem of the ancient high kings of Ireland. The ancient kingdom of Dalriada, was ruled by the Irish kings. Their capital was Dunadd in the Kilmartin glen, which is a little bit further down the road from here. The Kilmartin glen is one of the most important archeological sites in Scotland with around 350 ancient monuments of which 150 are prehistoric. I can therefore claim that my ancestors have been around for some time. The Campbells as a family came to notoriety in the late 1200s with Cailean Mor Caimbeul, also known as Sir Colin Campbell of Loch Awe and then grew to be what is arguably one of the most numerous Scottish families. The Vikings had a huge influence on the coastal regions of Scotland really through rape and pillage. My name is Torquhil, which is a deviation of the son of Thor, so there is still that Viking heritage there. I got the name through my mother’s side, who had a brother called Torquhil. (continued) Clan Campbell, their Castle and information.

Further interest: Cursed Mausoleum Clan History Clan Campbell is one of the older clans and during many periods in it's history was Scotland's most powerful. In the Crown Charter of 1368 the forefather of the Campbell Lords of Loch Awe is given as Duncan MacDuibhne. Duncan's son Colin was knighted by King Alexander 3rd in 1280. He was killed in 1294 fighting the MacDougall clan and from that day to this the Clan Chief is always referred to as MacCailean Mor ( son of Colin the great ). Colin's eldest son, Sir Neil Campbell supported Robert The Bruce in freeing Scotland from the English invasion and was rewarded with the lands of the Earl of Atholl. He also married Bruce's sister Mary. His eldest son, Sir Colin, kept the lands of Loch Awe and Artornish and was also given hereditary governor-ship of Dunoon Castle in Cowal. Sir Colin's grandson, Sir Duncan Campbell of Loch Awe was knighted in 1445 for his work as Privy Council to James 1st. The titles go on amassing, as does the acquiring of lands and power.

Most obviously earned - the Campbells are famous for their military prowess - but there were also some tragedies caused to those who got in the way. Sir Duncan's grandson, Colin, was created the Earl of Argyll in 1457. Two hundred years later the 8th Earl and 1st Marquis of Argyll was the leader of the Scottish anti-Royalists cause in the English Civil War - siding with Cromwell. When the monarchy was restored to full power in 1660 King Charles 2nd ( Mary Queen of Scots grandson ) ordered his beheading for treason and other crimes. His son the - now - 9th Earl fled to Holland and returned in 1685 to gather 1500 Campbell clansmen in support of the Duke of Monmouth in his claim to the crown. He was captured at Inchinnan and beheaded in Edinburgh in 1685. Archibald the 10th Earl managed to restore the families good fortune when he returned with King William of Orange and he was elevated to a Dukedom for his efforts. John the 2nd Duke of Argyll was created Duke of Greenwich in the peerage of the United Kingdom.

John the 9th Duke, married Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria in 1871. In the Jacobite uprisings the Campbells, with a few exceptions, were on the side of the British Army and more than any other clan helped defeat the resurrection of a Stuart monarchy. Inveraray Castle is the current seat of the Chief of Clan Campbell, Dukes of Argyll. The beautiful white walled castle is situated in a Royal Burgh and the blue-green granite it was built from, together with the slated towers that have weathered to a deep green give the castle an unreal fairy-tale look. In it's present form it dates from 18th century and it is one of the earliest examples of the gothic revival. It was re-planned in 1720 and the alterations were beset with delays taking 70 years to complete. It has twice been damaged by fire in it's life but both times has been sympathetically restored. Castle Campbell is near Dollar in Clackmannan. On the side of a hill it is hemmed in on both sides by the steep ravines and the burn of Care and the burn of Sorrow it was originally called Castle Gloom.

The castle was built in the early 1400's as a Stuart stronghold. It originally came into the family through marriage in 1465. The Campbell's had to petition parliament to change the name. It has a beautiful outlook down the Forth valley to both the Stirling and Edinburgh directions which gave the Campbells a secure lowland seat near to the heart of the realm. In the civil war the Marquis (8th Earl) of Argyll originally sided with the King ( Royalist ) but later switched allegiance to Cromwell. Cromwell's forces occupied the castle in 1653, this resulted in Cromwell's troops garrisoning the castle; in retaliation the Scots burned them out in 1654. Seven years later the Marquis was be-headed, by Royal warrant. The castle was later only partly restored. The clan transferred business to Argyll's Lodgings at Stirling. In it's time the castle entertained many well known figures including Queen Mary and John Knox. It is now managed by Historic Scotland and is well worth a visit. Cawdor Castle dominates the village of the same name, just east of Inverness.

The central keep dates from 1454 and in early times was surrounded by a deep ditch and drawbridge. There are some older parts dating to 1386. In the 16th century there was the addition of a curtain wall and more living accommodation. In the 17th century the north and west wings were enlarged and a lot of the decorative carvings date from that era. The Thanes of Cawdor lived there until 1510 when through the marriage of Muriel Calder to Sir John Campbell, the third son of the 2nd Earl of Argyll, the castle became a Campbell property. This also was the start of a new line The Campbell's of Cawdor. After the Jacobite uprisings the family left to live on their Welsh estates and the castle was uninhabited for a hundred years which may explain it's extraordinary state of preservation. The estate is still in the hands of the Campbell Earls of Cawdor. Taymouth Castle in Perthshire is at the east end of Loch Tay. It was formerly the seat of the Campbell Earls of Breadalbane.

The present castle dates back to 1801, it replaced the much older Balloch Castle on the same site which was built in 1550 for Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy. The great estates were split and sold after the first world war and the castle has had a few different uses. At present it is back in private ownership. Loudoun Castle is 5 miles from Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. The castle was the seat of the Campbell Earldom of Loudoun and the hereditary Sheriffs of Ayrshire. At one time it was mentioned as the most imposing castle on the west coast but after a serious fire in 1941 it is now a sad and neglected ruin. The surrounding lands have been converted into a leisure park and golf course. Ardchonnel Castle is a ruin located on the island of Innis Chonnell in Loch Awe. It's exact beginnings are misted in time but certainly from 1308 it was the Campbell clan seat for 200 years until the seat was transferred to Inveraray. Carnasserie Castle is 2 miles north-west of Kilmartin.

It was built in 1565 by the local minister, later to be known as Bishop of the Isles John Carswell. On his death in 1572 the castle passed to the landlord the Earl of Argyll. In 1643 it was sold to Sir Dugald Campbell Baron of Auchinbreck. As a result of the insurrection supported by the 9th Earl, against King James the 7th, the castle was captured and demolished in 1685. In the 1800's the castle was sold to the Malcolm's and is now owned and looked after by Historic Scotland. Carrick Castle situated on the west shore of Loch Goil. Built in the 12th century it was captured and destroyed by fire in 1685. Craignish Castle Dunstaffnage Castle located 5 miles north of Oban. It was originally a MacDougall castle which Robert the Bruce seized in 1308 when he took his revenge on the clan. Bruce made it a Royal castle and put it in the care of the Campbells.

The castle was greatly enlarged in the 15th century on the orders of King Alexander 2nd in preparation for his attack on the Norse Hebrides. Flora MacDonald was kept prisoner here in 1746 for her part in helping Charles escape. The castle was ruined by fire in 1810 and has not been used as a residence since. Dumbarton Castle is on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde. There has been a fortification there since 440-460 A.D. The name Dunbarton derives from "fortress of the Britons". Kilchurn Castle is at the north-east end of Lock Awe. The castle was built in 1440 by Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy the first Earl of Breadalbane. The Campbells being anti-Jacobite offered the castle as garrison for Hanoverian troops in 1746. Meggernie Castle is to the north of Loch Tay, two miles west of Taymouth castle (as the crow flies ) or about eight miles by road. Originally taken from the MacGregors and given to his illegitimate son by King David 2nd - a Stewart.

It was passed to Duncan Campbell in the beginning of the 17th century. Nearly ninety years later while under the ownership of the notorious Captain Robert Campbell, of Glencoe fame, it was sold to meet debts. Skipness Castle Strachur Castle Sween on Loch Sween, Knapdale Argyll. It was probably built around the 12th century and is one of the earliest stone castles in Scotland built in the Norman style with large angled buttresses. The castle was improved through the years keeping up with changes in technology but in 1647 it was destroyed by Sir Alexander MacDonald, one of Montrose's commanders. It is still a ruin today but is being cared for by the nation. Cessnock Castle Kilsyth Castle sits on rocks surrounded on three sides by the Ardoch burn and is 3 miles north of Dunblane. The castle together with it's Barony was bought from the Graham family in 1669 by Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill. Originally built in 1460 it has been rebuilt in keeping with the times and the present structure is a small Baronial Mansion dating back to the 1870's.

It is the home of Sir James Campbell and earns it's keep as a wedding venue. By the 17th century it became more convenient for the Earl's and later Dukes of Argyll to have lodgings nearer the seats of power at Edinburgh and Stirling castle. Argyll's Lodging, in Stirling, still stands today and is described as the best remaining 17th century town house in Scotland. The painting by Alexander Nasmyth shows the Edinburgh lodgings, painted when Field Marshal John Campbell was the 5th Duke of Argyll about 1790. His main residence was still Inveraray Castle where he lived with his wife, Elizabeth, Dowager Duchess of Hamilton and family. painted by Hendry Raeburn Colin Campbell has Campbell or Government Tartan. The other unidentified figure has uniform of the 3rd Perthshire Rifle Volunteer Corps and Campbell of Breadalbane tartan kilt. The painting shows a unique illustration of the muzzle-loading Enfield rifle. Background is Loch Fyne. Painting sent to Duchess of Athole (lady to Victoria)on 14 October 1867 by MacLeay.

Perhaps the Queen did not approve of the second sitter's portrait. In the lithograph he was removed from the composition and another Breadalbane man (below), John Campbell replaced him. Perhaps the Queen did not approve of the second sitter's portrait. In the lithograph he was removed from the composition and another Breadalbane man, John Campbell replaced him. Explore Inveraray Inverary Argyll Eat & Drink Gateway to Argyll Failte. / Welcome to Inveraray & district where you will find the very best of Scotland. It is the traditional county town of Argyll and ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, who founded the town in 1745, alongside his new dwelling, Inveraray Castle. Much of the town, including the church, was designed and built by the Edinburgh-born architect Robert Mylne between 1772 and 1800. There is lots to do and see in Inveraray, the gateway to the Highlands and Islands. It offers access to national parks, mountains, glorious gardens and beautiful islands. There is a massive choice of historic sites including castles and monuments where stories of Scotland's turbulent past will entertain you.

Take to the seas for breath-taking seascapes and marine life including porpoises and dolphins. You can even visit Inveraray's famous Whisky Shop and taste our national drink. For short breaks or longer holidays, this official Inveraray & District Visitor Information website will guide you to Hotels, B&B's, Self Catering Cottages, Caravan Parks and other Accommodation. Festivals, Events, Attractions and Restaurants are listed also. For hundred's of years Inveraray has been a popular visitor destination, isn't time you visited? Search for Accommodation Quality hotels, welcoming bed and breakfasts or self-catering options, you’ll find the perfect place to stay in Inveraray whatever your budget. Current Duke of Argyll & his family - Picture of Inveraray Castle, Inveraray - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you.

Current Duke of Argyll & his family - Picture of Inveraray Castle, Inveraray Inverary, Inveraray PA32 8XE, Scotland Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours Description: This stately castle was once home to the Dukes of Argyle. Book In Advance West Highland Lochs and Castles Day Trip from Edinburgh See All Tours on Viator Other Recent Reviews “Beautiful Home to Visit” Reviewed September 20, 2014 Being at bit of a castle nut, I've toured a lot of castles over the years. But this was the first castle that also felt like a home. The Duke of Argyll and his family make it feel as though they are welcoming you into their home, with photos of the family scattered throughout the rooms open to visitors. Beyond... More Helpful? 1000+ images about Inveraray Castle on Pinterest | Castles, Scotland uk and Castle scotland Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Inveraray Castle Ancestral Home of Clan Campbell and home to the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and their family. Situated at the top of Loch Fyne and small town of Inveraray.

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